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Always here, always ready.

From weatherizing your home to creating an emergency plan — there's plenty you can do around your home and business to be ready for the change in seasons. We're here to help you stay safe, be prepared and save energy. 

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Assistance programs

We offer several programs and resources to give you the extra help you need.

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Monitor your energy usage

See where you’re using the most energy and where you can save — all right in your Black Hills Energy account.

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Understanding your bill

Your energy bill provides you with the detail you need to understand your energy usage and service.

Stay safe

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What to know before, during and after a storm

We work to make sure you have safe and reliable energy, but occasionally the weather or other circumstances can create issues. We’re always ready to respond if an issue is caused by severe weather.

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What to do if you smell gas

Natural gas is one of the safest and most reliable forms of energy, but it's important to understand what to do if you smell gas.

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Call 811 before you dig

Whether you’re a homeowner planting a tree or a contractor excavating a subdivision, you must call 811 before you dig. It’s free, it’s easy and it’s the law.

Be prepared

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Notifications and alerts

Set up text, email or phone alerts so you never miss important information about your account.

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Be prepared

Emergencies come in all forms. Whether a forest fire threatens your home, your house has a natural gas leak, or a major storm has caused extensive damage.

Save energy

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Rebates

We know you’re always looking for ways to save money where you can. That’s why we offer programs to help you do it.

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Weatherization

Weatherizing your home is good for your pocketbook and the planet.

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Keeping cool, saving energy and staying safe this summer

With summer in full swing, we all want to be cool and comfortable. But when air conditioners work overtime, energy use climbs, and so do electric bills.

Positive Energy

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Across Nebraska this summer, fishing poles and tackle boxes have brought families together at lakes and ponds across the state. From McCook to Ravenna, Alliance to Sutton, community fishing tournaments have become much more than catching fish. They’re helping create traditions, introduce young…
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Powered by people: meet RhettIn Colorado, our team members, like journeyman lineman Rhett, are hard at work improving and maintaining the electric system serving homes, businesses, schools, farms and communities across the region. His work highlights an important reality: reliability doesn't happen…
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When a fire breaks out, most people focus on the emergency at hand. Everything that happens before the fire — the preparation, training and equipment maintenance — that makes an effective response possible, often goes overlooked.Across our service territory, volunteer and combination fire…